Helsingor is a town in Frederiksborg County on the northeast coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark. The origins of the town can be traced back to the first half of the 13th C. After the Norwegians had burned down the settlement in 1288 King Eric of Pomerania began, in 1420, to build a new castle on the outermost spit of land; this castle was called "Krogen" or "Ørekrog". In 1426 the town was granted its charter. Eric introduced tolls for vessels passing through the Oresund; both banks of the channel then belonged to Denmark and every ship which sailed through the Sound had to pay a toll accordingly. Helsingor possesses a shipyard as well as engineering, brewing and textile industries. A rail ferry plies across the Øresund to Helsingborg. The town is divided into an inner district, a northwestern and a northeastern area where, on a peninsula, stands Kronborg Castle.

	Country:	Denmark
	Location:	East
	Country Code:	+45
	Population:	57,000
	Language:	Danish
	Currency:	Danish Krone (DKK)
	Time Zone:	GMT+1
	Train Station:	Helsingor Station
	Tourism:	Helsingor Toursim

By Car Helsingor is located on the northeast coast of the island of Zealand (Sjælland) in eastern Denmark and is easily reached from the E55 motorway.

By Train Helsingor offers connections to Copenhagen (45 minutes), and then onwards to all major cities in Europe.

By Ferry The Helsingor - Helsingborg ferry provides an excellent link via the Oresund bridge between Sweden and Denmark.

• Kronborg Castle
• Tekniske Museum
• Helsingor Catherdral
• Arboret and Rosegarden
• Helsingor Bymuseum

One of Denmark's most famous attractions is Kronborg Castle. Built in the Dutch renaissance style, the castle has a superb location atg the gateway to the Sound. The play, Hamlet by William Shakespeare has contributed greatly to the castle's fame. Tekniske Museum (Aviation Museum) has large impressive ollection of planes ranging from gyroplanes to passenger jets. Helsingor Catherdral (Skt. Olai Domkirke) was founded in 1200 however it took until 1559 to complete it. The spire blew down in 1737 but resources weren't avialable until 1898 to rebuild it. Arboret and Rosegarden is a public garden with rare trees and hundreds of beautiful roses. Helsingor Bymuseum is situated in the beautiful Carmelite House which dates back to 1516. It displays the history of the Sound Dues and the city's trading life.